Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan

Department of Livestock and Poultry Production

Head of Department: Dr. Riaz Hussain Mirza
Official Email Address: chairmanlivestockpoultry@bzu.edu.pk
Departmental Examination Incharge: Dr. Ahsan Akram

Faculty

Dr. Abdul Waheed	Associate Professor
Dr. Riaz Hussain Mirza	Associate Professor
Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq	Assistant Professor
Dr. Abu Bakar Sufyan	Assistant Professor
Dr. Muhammad Jamshed Khan	Assistant Professor
Dr. Asim Faraz	Associate Professor
Dr. Abdur Rauf Khalid	Lecturer
Mr. Ahsan Fayyaz	Lecturer
Mr. Muhammad Shoaib Azeem	Lecturer
Ahsan Akram	Lecturer

Introduction

Department of Livestock & Poultry Production is a multi-disciplinary compilation of different sections that cover the production aspects of the Veterinary & Animal Sciences. Various sections of the department include:

• Animal Breeding & Genetics
• Animal Nutrition
• Livestock Management
• Poultry Production
• Wildlife & Fisheries

This department is engaged in imparting the knowledge of livestock and poultry production and covers all the aspects of management including housing, feeding, breeding, fodder production, record keeping and labour management. The students have been provided the learning opportunities regarding the modern husbandry practices related to dairy animal production, fattening of cattle and buffalo calves, small ruminant (goat and sheep) production, Broiler, Layer & Quail production, besides equine production and management.

The Animal Breeding & Genetics section furnishes the latest knowledge and imparts training to recognize animal genetic resources of Pakistan and to improve the productivity of various livestock species by using the tools of genetics and animal breeding.

The Livestock Management section trains the students for efficient management of livestock farms, including dairy, fattening, sheep & goat, and stud farms.

The Animal Nutrition section accomplishes the training of students in feed formulation for various livestock species, feed resource evaluation and laboratory analysis for the improvement of feeding practices. The Poultry Production section provides hands-on training to the students through broiler management at a conventional farm and also provides chemical-free broiler meat to the community. The section is maintaining a Quail breeding flock. For practical demonstration, a modern, fully equipped, environmentally controlled layer house (fully automatic feeding, egg collection and removal of fecal material) and a small feed milling unit have also been set up at FVS.

The Wildlife and Fisheries section provides modern knowledge to the students about wildlife and commercial fish farming.

Research Group

• Quantitative genetics and applied biometry
• Phenotypic camelid characterization
  

Programs Offered

The following programs are being offered:

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) - 5-Years Composite Degree Program Under Dean	Undergraduate Program
B.Sc. (Hons.) Poultry Science - Composite Degree Program Under Dean	Undergraduate Program
M.Phil Animal Nutrition	Graduate (MS) Program
Eligibility: DVM, B.Sc. (Hons.) A.H., B.Sc. (Hons.) / BS Animal Science / Dairy Science, B.Sc. (Hons.) / BS in Poultry Science, B.Sc. (Hons.) / BS in Biological Sciences / Life Sciences / Agricultural Sciences / Biotechnology / Food Sciences / Dairy Technology or equivalent as determined by the BOS of the Department. Merit Determination: Merit will be determined based on marks obtained in the departmental admission Test and graduation certificates, as per University Policy. Scheme of Study Link: Click Here to View/Download Scheme of Study of M.Phil Animal Nutrition Program
M.Phil Animal Breeding and Genetics	Graduate (MS) Program
Eligibility: DVM, B.Sc. (Hons.) A.H., B.Sc. (Hons.) / BS Animal Science / Dairy Science, B.Sc. (Hons.) / BS in Poultry science, B.Sc. (Hons.) / BS in Biological Sciences / Life Sciences / Agricultural Sciences / Biotechnology / Food Sciences / Dairy Technology /or equivalent as dtermoiend by the BOS of the Department. Merit Determination: Merit will be determined based on marks obtained in the departmental admission Test and graduation certificates, as per University Policy. Scheme of Study Link: Click Here to View/Download Scheme of Study of M.Phil Animal Breeding and Genetics Program